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A negative charge is at the origin. At the x and y position (2.0 m,2.0 m), what direction is the electric field? (With respect to the +x-direction)

a. 315 degrees
b.225 degrees
c.45 degrees
d.135 degrees

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Final answer:

The direction of the electric field at (2.0 m, 2.0 m) with respect to the +x-direction is 45 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

The electric field direction can be determined by using the principle that electric field lines point away from positive charges and towards negative charges. In this case, there is a negative charge at the origin (0,0) and the position of interest is (2.0 m, 2.0 m). To find the direction of the electric field, we can draw a vector from the origin (0,0) to the position (2.0 m, 2.0 m). This vector points in the direction of the electric field with respect to the +x-direction. By considering the angle between this vector and the +x-direction, we can determine the direction of the electric field.

Using the trigonometric function tangent, we can find the angle:

tan(θ) = (2.0 m)/(2.0 m) = 1

Taking the inverse tangent of both sides:

θ = tan^(-1)(1)

Since tangent is positive in both the first and third quadrants, we can determine that the angle θ is 45 degrees. Therefore, the direction of the electric field with respect to the +x-direction is 45 degrees.

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